Travel Inspirations – May 2020

May 2020 Travel Inspirations Link Round-up

In the midst of everything going on in the world right now, travel may seem like a far off venture. These things inspired my wanderlust even through these difficult times and helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope you will find some inspiration here as well!

Featured Post from WanderfulAdventuring:

“10 Ways to Travel the World When You’re Stuck at Home”

For many people, travel is impossible right now, but there are still many ways to learn about different cultures and feed your wanderlust from the safety of your own home.

Below is a collection of links leading to videos, posts, and other inspiring things that tugged at my wanderlust this month!

Youtube Videos

Kara and Nate’s “100th Country Documentary”

Kara and Nate continue to be the biggest inspiration for me when it comes to travel. At the end of last year, they finally reached their goal of visiting 100 countries and this video summarizes their journey and the impact it had on their lives. I was overwhelmed with emotion and a sense of longing while watching this and highly recommend you check out their channel if you want to feel inspired!

“We Slept in 15 of the World’s Most UNIQUE “Hotels” (amazing accommodations)” by Kara and Nate

(I know I already included one Kara and Nate video, but I’m letting myself get away with a second one since this is the first link round-up I’ve done and this video is more current.)

Interesting and unusual accommodations is something that has always really piqued my interest and now I have some more places to add to my bucket list for the future!

“What Happens When TOURISTS Wear Kimono” by Currently Hannah

There are a lot of (sometimes controversial) topics that I think are quite important for travelers and I’ve decided to include one of those here. This video includes a discussion about the meaning and implications of “cultural appropriation” specifically within the context of wearing kimono in Japan.

Hannah lives in Japan and decided to use her insight along with interviews with locals to discuss how Japanese people feel about foreigners wearing traditional Japanese kimono (spoiler- they generally love it!)

This video in particular resonated with me and my experiences wearing hanbok in South Korea. The locals were happy that tourists were interested in their culture and I didn’t get a single dirty look. That said, it is important to be respectful while participating in other cultures’ traditions; intent is key.

Blog Post

“Being a Travel Blogger (Even When You’re Not Traveling!)” by Theresa Christine

This is actually a Skillshare class I took this month that really helped jump-start my motivation for the blog. Without this class, I may never have started this post! Theresa is a great teacher and her class focuses on the types of posts that may work for a travel blogger and how to optimize the content that is already inside of you!

Skillshare is generally a monthly paid service that costs $15/month or $99/year for access to thousands of classes, but you should take advantage of their 2 month FREE trial (and pretty please use my link) by clicking here.

Pinterest Pin

“12 Best Hikes in New York State” by Hand Luggage Only

Since it isn’t possible to travel many places currently, I have been even more eager to get outside and explore. Lucky for me, my backyard happens to be the Adirondack mountains of New York State. Blog posts like this one I found on Pinterest remind me to explore my own home and appreciate the natural beauty that I have locally.